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National Geographic: The Photographs

National Geographic magazine's stunning photographs of the last 15 years, and the facts behind them, in an oversize (11x12.25") coffee- table format. Five glorious chapters cover the Society's major themes: wildlife on land and underwater, cultures in the US and around the world, and science--from astronomy to archaeology to the human senses. For those who choose to do more than look at the gorgeous pictures, and maybe read the informative captions, author Bendavid-Val writes about the photographers' achievements from technical, journalistic, and artistic points of view. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Still capturing after all these years

User Review - ocdpeekskill - Overstock.com

The cover photo is still one of my favorite pictures ever. Her eyes are still captivating after all these years and I often wondered what became of her. It was great to see the picture on the back.Read full review

LibraryThing Review

User Review - joririchardson - LibraryThing

I have always thought that National Geographic has amazing photography. My boyfriend loves the magazine, so I got this book for him. The photos are split up into different themes, and they were more ...Read full review